by - June 20, 2023 5:06 pm
A top athletics fundraiser at the University of Kansas is headed to Fayetteville for a similar role. Two sources confirmed to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal that Ryan White, a…
by - June 20, 2023 3:42 pm
The nonprofit Downtown Bentonville Inc. (DBI) announced Tuesday (June 20) a continued partnership with Walmart Inc. through an annual grant. “Thanks to the generosity of the world’s largest retailer, Downtown…
by - June 20, 2023 12:56 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to exceed 2019 enplanement numbers. So far this year, enplanements or passengers flying out are up about 10% compared to the same…
by - June 20, 2023 7:40 am
Little Rock-based Natural Capital, an investment firm focusing on private market investments, and Orion Capital Partners of Bentonville, an independent commercial real estate investment and development firm, partnered on a…
by - June 19, 2023 9:41 am
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is excited to introduce the ninth annual class of Women in Business. These 10 women were nominated by their peers as leaders in their fields,…
by - June 18, 2023 10:43 am
YT Industries, a direct-to-consumer German-based bike manufacturer, will open a customer experience center next year in downtown Bentonville. Known as a “YT Mill,” it will be the second U.S. location….
by - June 18, 2023 9:47 am
Fayetteville-based nonprofit Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Inc. will give up to $500,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South Inc. The nonprofit grants wishes to critically ill children in…
by - June 18, 2023 9:13 am
Arkansas energy leaders recently provided updates on energy-related projects and learned about federal funding opportunities that could help to make them a reality. The discussion was a part of Energy…
by - June 16, 2023 9:02 am
Aric Reed of Fayetteville was recently named to the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2023 40 Under 40 list. Reed is a senior project executive for Louisiana-based engineering and contracting firm Bernhard. He…
by - June 15, 2023 1:22 pm
Walmart has reduced its international footprint in recent years by divesting operations in Japan, Asda in the United Kingdom, Brazil and Argentina, but the retail giant still expects to double…
by - June 15, 2023 8:57 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has launched the Arvest Homebuyer Advantage, a product aimed at helping first-time homebuyers with insufficient down payment funds. The new tool is a joint venture with the…
by - June 15, 2023 8:27 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the June 5 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 14, 2023 3:21 pm
Springdale-based Excellerate Foundation, a regional nonprofit working to fill gaps in social services, has been awarded the distinguished 2023 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships by the U.S. Department of Housing…
by - June 14, 2023 2:58 pm
Arkansas construction leaders see artificial intelligence (AI) as another tool in the toolbox. They expect its use will grow and change the industry over the next five to 10 years…
by - June 14, 2023 2:36 pm
Arvest Bank’s 13th annual Million Meals campaign raised $101,791 to benefit over 30 food partners in Northwest Arkansas, southwest Missouri and eastern Oklahoma. During an event at Arvest Ballpark in…
by - June 14, 2023 2:26 pm
Walmart is a huge buyer of case-ready beef to sell in its 4,700 U.S. stores. In recent years the retail giant has focused on improving the quality of its beef…
by - June 13, 2023 4:36 pm
Arkansas’ four top metro areas are healthy with “robust” and “stable” job growth a common factor in the regions, according to the first quarter 2023 The Compass Report. Job numbers…
by - June 13, 2023 2:05 pm
New York-based eyewear retailer Warby Parker opened its first Arkansas store on May 20 at Pinnacle Hills Promenade near Interstate 49 in Rogers. The store at 2203 Promenade Boulevard is…
by - June 13, 2023 10:36 am
Walmart said it’s been testing the potential uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI). During the retailer’s recent shareholders week, tech execs explained how Walmart is using generative AI across its…
by - June 13, 2023 10:28 am
Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab has tapped a familiar name as the company’s chief operating officer. Craig Lile started the job in mid-May. He previously spent nearly six years as president…
